Definition of lobster

lobsternoun

tôm

/ˈlɒbstə(r)//ˈlɑːbstər/

The word "lobster" has a fascinating history! The term "lobster" originates from the Middle English word "lombester," which is derived from the Old French "homard," meaning "large claw." This Old French word is believed to have originated from the Latin "cancer," which refers to a type of crab. In the 14th century, the English referred to the crustacean as "lombester" or "lobster," possibly due to its large claws resembling a bear's paws. Over time, the term "lobster" became the standard English word for the marine animal, and has since been adopted into many languages. Interestingly, the first recorded use of the word "lobster" in English dates back to around 1290 in a medieval manuscript! From then on, the word has stuck, and we've come to associate it with the delicious, succulent seafood we know and love today.

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a sea creature with a hard shell, a long body divided into sections, eight legs and two large claws (= curved and pointed arms for catching and holding things). Its shell is black but turns bright red when it is boiled.

một sinh vật biển có vỏ cứng, thân dài chia thành nhiều phần, tám chân và hai móng vuốt lớn (= cánh tay cong và nhọn để bắt và giữ đồ vật). Vỏ của nó có màu đen nhưng chuyển sang màu đỏ tươi khi bị luộc chín.

Related words and phrases

meat from a lobster, used for food

thịt tôm hùm, dùng làm thực phẩm